Top with Prosecco then garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of mint.Strain into a high ball glass filled with ice.Doesn't it just look like summer? Plus the flavor combined with mint's herbalness was out of this world!īy the way, if you like your drinks a little sweeter you can add a little agave, although I didn't think it needed it.Īnd, last but not least, the effervescence of Prosecco makes this sparkling pink greyhound cocktail the ideal summer refresher - cool, light and bubbly. I loved adding the red grapefruit juice as it added such a beautiful color to the mix. You can still add gin if you prefer or try some of the variations listed below. If you're familiar with the greyhound cocktail you were probably expecting a gin drink, but I've opted for a vodka version as its taste is more to my liking. Soooo, you'll probably be seeing a lot of mint goodies in the coming months. I can't believe how much keeps popping up all over the yard. However, since moving to Georgia, I've found that mint grows like a weed. I've always loved mint but it was hard to grow in South Florida. This grapefruit mint cocktail reminds me of my favorite Sea Breeze but with a minty twist. It's usually a glass of chardonnay or pinot noir but, when summer rolls around, I like my cocktails a little lighter with a tropical edge. Vodka, in place of gin, rubs elbows with red ruby grapefruit juice and fresh mint for a refreshing sipper to beat the summer heat. A light, slightly tart drink, similar to the classic greyhound, but with an effervescent Prosecco twist. If you like spicy cocktails, definitely try this Spicy Moscow Mule.This Sparkling Pink Greyhound Cocktail rolls happy hour right into summer. Gorgeous and delicious, you're going to love this Blackberry Martini. Not as well known as the French 77, the French 76 uses vodka instead of gin! This would make an amazing easy pitcher cocktail for a party! More Easy Vodka Cocktails Sip it now, while grapefruits are in season and sip it later with some store bought grapefruit juice. Not only was it so crazy easy, but it was so refreshing and delicious!Ĭrisp and clean. This is going on my list of favorite cocktails. That's it! That's how easy it is to make this vodka cocktail! Garnish with a grapefruit wedge if desired. Not only does this cocktail only have two ingredients, but it is built in glass, meaning you don't even need a cocktail shaker!Īdd 4 ounces of grapefruit juice to the cocktail glass. Grapefruit Wedge - for garnish if you'd like.We used a local Tennessee Vodka by Lass & Lions. Grapefruit Juice - you can use fresh squeezed or I think bottled would be fine.I love two ingredient cocktails, so we were definitely giving this one a try. We started with the Greyhound because it only needed two ingredients! Grapefruit juice and either vodka or gin. A quick browsing of grapefruit juice cocktails brought us to a Greyhound Cocktail and the New England Sour. We were already tired and grumpy and needed something easy. It sounded like the perfect juice for some cocktails, right? Then it turned out that they didn't have the ingredients that I needed to make the salad.įorgetting to take the grapefruit out of the cart, I brought it home with no idea what to do with it. I purchased some grapefruit to use in the dressing for a salad I wanted to make. It doesn't get much easier or tastier than a Greyhound Cocktail! With only two ingredients, vodka and grapefruit juice, you can have this refreshing cocktail any time you want! Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |